Blackberry help..

[thatguy]

We have a pretty large patch of blackberries on our land.. it is so large that there is no way to get even close to the middle of the branches to pick berries..

I have a couple questions


1) I was also told that this years branches wont produce berries next year, only the new branches will...

2) Can (should??) i mow them down so when the new branches come up next year the old ones are not in the way?

3) Or should I just make paths through the bushes so you can easier pick the inside berries..

thanks

b

 

[DennisArrow]

Paths through the existing bushes/patch..........Berries/blooms occur on the second year growth........A new branch that grew or developed this year will bloom and bear next year......Good Luck.......Dennis

 

[WayneB]

If you want to do the proper thing you would first make paths through the patch and after that go in and cut out the old growth. These should be removed from the area and burned.

That is how we handle the tame blackberries that we have. It is really a pain to get in there and cut them out. Our plants / canes will reach nearly ten feet tall and are tough to pull out.

We also have tame raspberries and have to do the same with them, but it is much easier and less painful.

It is all about diseases that will effect all of the healthy canes. Our problem is it is difficult to get burn permits and we have to wait until first snow on the ground to burn them.


Wayne

 

[sweettractors]

If you want to do the proper thing you would first make paths through the patch and after that go in and cut out the old growth. These should be removed from the area and burned.

That is how we handle the tame blackberries that we have. It is really a pain to get in there and cut them out. Our plants / canes will reach nearly ten feet tall and are tough to pull out.

We also have tame raspberries and have to do the same with them, but it is much easier and less painful.

It is all about diseases that will effect all of the healthy canes. Our problem is it is difficult to get burn permits and we have to wait until first snow on the ground to burn them.


Wayne

This is the way to do it. We had a few rows of Hull tame blackberries and we also removed the old canes every year and burned them. Ken Sweet